Sewagegn Lamesgin*, Zemenu Birhan
A cross sectional study was conducted from October 2021 to September 2022 in and around Bahir Dar, to determine the prevalence of the tick infestation and identify the tick species in cattle. The aim of the study to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors, identification of tick species and characterize tick infestation of cattle in the study area. Ticks had a significant effect on the production and economic losses in the livestock industries by creating critical animal health problem especial for sub saran and saran countries. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select 800 animals while questionnaire interview of 100 cattle farmers for examined tick identification from which 77.67% of them were found infested with tick. A total of 1254 adult ticks were collected from half body part of infested cattle. As a whole five different species of ticks were identified in the present study. The species of ticks identified were B. decelerates (21.25%), Amblyomma variegatum (36.87%), Hy. m. rufipes (17.75 %), R.e. eversi (14.38%) and A. coherence (9.75 %. In general, for the sex, age and peasant association there was no statistically significant difference (p-value>0.05). However, in the prevalence of tick infestation among other risk factors such as age, breed, body condition, management there was statistically significant difference (p-value<0.05). All tick species distributed and attached different parts to the host. Since tick transmit tick borne diseases in addition causes severe damage to the hide and skin. As a result, effective tick control programs should be formulated and implemented in the national or regional level.
Published Date: 2025-01-09; Received Date: 2023-06-06
